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12/16/2009 6:12:22 AM EDT
Pros/Cons of each?  Thanks...
12/16/2009 6:51:24 AM EDT
[#1]
G2 is cheaper. G2 LED is brighter and has a much longer runtime.



There are pros for the G2 if you want to put an infrared filter on it. Other than that, get the G2 LED.

12/16/2009 10:46:02 AM EDT
[#2]
87Gn pretty much nailed it. I'm an LED guy myself so I'd go with the G2LED for the brightness and the runtime. Plus, you're not replacing bulbs...
12/16/2009 1:00:22 PM EDT
[#3]
G2 with a Malkoff M60WL will have a better beam, better tint, a bit brighter.
12/17/2009 8:44:29 AM EDT
[#4]
I may be very wrong, but I've never seen a LED light that lights up an area like an incandelescent light. I have many surefire lights both led and non led, and have just researched the candlepowerforums and checked out the light comparisons. I went to the general discussions, when to the top and clicked on the "sticky" that were" threads of interest",  then went close to the bottom of the page to the beam comparrison thread. The M3T is much brigher than the M60 Malkov drop in which is rated higher in lumens.  

I use my P961 with 225 lumen bulb, and a 6P with 120 lumen bulb to hunt at night, and if I can get brighter I would love to.
12/17/2009 4:09:18 PM EDT
[#5]
Don't waste your money on the incandescent version. The G2 LED is the way to go. I have had both incandescent and LED tactical lights and there is no comparison. Not to mention the battery life is greatly lengthened with LED's.

For the record, incandescent bulbs are old technology.
12/17/2009 4:32:18 PM EDT
[#6]
I have 4 G2's and wish I had a G2LED. Can I buy the bulb and put it in the G2?
12/17/2009 10:47:28 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
I have 4 G2's and wish I had a G2LED. Can I buy the bulb and put it in the G2?


Yes, but I recommend a Malkoff M60WL, instead.  

M60WL





12/17/2009 10:54:58 PM EDT
[#8]
You will kick yourself harder when you lose the G2LED.  Now I'm stuck with the G2 again
12/18/2009 5:33:28 AM EDT
[#9]
Forget both of em' and buy the polytac instead...Its the same weight/size as the g2 and has a 120 lumen LED bulb for $40somethin. Just got one.. its plenty bright
12/19/2009 7:23:45 AM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
Forget both of em' and buy the polytac instead...Its the same weight/size as the g2 and has a 120 lumen LED bulb for $40somethin. Just got one.. its plenty bright


+1

For about the same price as the G2 (maybe less if you look around) you get more lumens than the G2LED. Momentary on and constant on with a push clicky, no turning. It is slightly less than 1'' diameter, so a small section of inner tube and it will fit any mount.
12/19/2009 7:26:51 AM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
I have 4 G2's and wish I had a G2LED. Can I buy the bulb and put it in the G2?


The G2L has an aluminum head for a reason.
12/19/2009 8:51:48 AM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
Don't waste your money on the incandescent version. The G2 LED is the way to go. I have had both incandescent and LED tactical lights and there is no comparison. Not to mention the battery life is greatly lengthened with LED's.

For the record, incandescent bulbs are old technology.


Indeed, the TNVC Drop Ins have a 2+ hours continuous use.
12/20/2009 6:18:33 AM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
I have 4 G2's and wish I had a G2LED. Can I buy the bulb and put it in the G2?


Yep!  The Surefire P60L LED/Reflector Assembly works great.
12/20/2009 7:10:16 AM EDT
[#14]
Quoted:
I have 4 G2's and wish I had a G2LED. Can I buy the bulb and put it in the G2?




You can get LEDs for G2s from DealExtreme.  Work great and last.  Much better than the original bulb.  About $8 each.  I outfitted all my G2 lights with LEDs from DealExtreme.  


http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6076
12/21/2009 5:59:58 AM EDT
[#15]
Thank you all for the comments!
1/1/2010 5:52:14 PM EDT
[#16]
I have a G2L and am looking for the best mount that quick detaches it from my rail system. I am looking for one that does not screw into the light as the G2L has a rubber coating and I do not wish to screw into it. Thoughts?
1/2/2010 11:09:18 AM EDT
[#17]
The G2 LED is economically the better flashlight.  The incandescent only gives 60 minutes of run time vs the G2LED's 12 hours of run time.
That means you have to buy 24 CR123's to get the same run time as 2 CR123's in the LED version.  The G2 LED will pay for itself the first round of batteries.

Its 2010, LED's are the way to go.
1/8/2010 2:11:40 PM EDT
[#18]
I bought myself a G2L a few days after Christmas with gift cards from my mother and sister in law. It's a great light.
1/9/2010 9:16:12 AM EDT
[#19]
Quoted:
I have a G2L and am looking for the best mount that quick detaches it from my rail system. I am looking for one that does not screw into the light as the G2L has a rubber coating and I do not wish to screw into it. Thoughts?


Have you looked at LaRue mounts.  Very nice. A little spendy.  They stand behind their products.
1/9/2010 4:18:16 PM EDT
[#20]
I'd go for a Surefire G2 w/ a Malkoff drop-in.  I believe it's a Larue LT-606 mount that will work w/ rail.
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